Re: File sharing for "Program Files" folder

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From: wojo (kwoyach[SPAM)
Date: 04/16/04 

Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 03:27:06 GMT

Not to argue or disagree but even with Simple File Sharing disabled I don't
believe you'll be able to share anything under "program files" since it is a
system protected folder. I know I can't on any of my boxes.

"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in
message news:OlKrV9zIEHA.2928@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> You're welcome.
>
> In XP Home Edition, you need to boot into Safe Mode to accomplish the task
> as Home Edition wasn't designed for a corporate environment in which more
> specific security settings can be made. Boot the system, start tapping
> F8, when the menu appears, select Safe Mode and select it. Safe Mode
> requires an Administrator user, once in, you should see the Simple File
> Sharing option and you should be able to change it.
>
> NOTE: each time you wish to make such a change for a file, you will need
> to go back to Safe Mode and perform this function "Simple File Sharing" is
> hard wired into XP Home Edition at OS level.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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>
> "cmsix" <cmsix@cmsixDONTSPAMME.com> wrote in message
> news:uMHCCWzIEHA.3144@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in
>> message news:uKwlDLzIEHA.2664@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Have no idea what "protection from myself" scheme is but you accomplish
>> the
>>> task by turning off "simple file sharing." Open Explorer, go to Tools,
>>> select "Folder Options. go to the View tab, remove the check from "Use
>>> Simple File Sharing," then right click the file and you should be able
>>> to
>>> access all necessary security options.
>>
>> First, thank you very much for your reply. Second, "protection from
>> myself"
>> was referring to this new feature which I never encountered with Windows
>> 200.
>>
>> The maching that needs to share a "Program Files" subfolder is at my
>> customers location and his business is currently closed. I only have XP
>> Home
>> edition available to me now and when I looked for the setting you
>> mentioned
>> I did not find a "Use Simple File Sharing" option on the view tab of
>> "Folder
>> Options." My next question is: "Is this an option that is not available
>> on
>> the "Home Edition?"
>>
>> Thanks again for trying to help.
>>
>> cmsix
>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>> Windows Shell/User
>>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>>
>>> "mews.microsoft.com" <cmsix@cmsixDONTSPAMME.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23Iav1pyIEHA.2300@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> >I need to allow file sharing on a subfolder in the Program Files folder
>> on
>>> > an XP Pro computer. Is there a way around the "protection from myself"
>>> > scheme that is in place?
>>> >
>>> > cmsix
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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